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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,489.40, 36,555.60 and 14,552.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,489.40, 36,555.60 and 14,552.43 is: 20,082.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,489.40 : 36,555.60 = 14,552.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,489.40/36,555.60 = 14,552.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,489.40x = 36,555.60 × 14,552.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,489.40x = 531,972,810.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,972,810.11/26,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,082.48

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